Heimilis-sök

Old Norse Dictionary - heimilis-sök

Meaning of Old Norse word "heimilis-sök" (or heimilis-sǫk) in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

heimilis-sök (heimilis-sǫk)
f. a law phrase, a ‘home-charge,’ a charge that can be brought home to one, Valla L. 226.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, heimilis-sök may be more accurately written as heimilis-sǫk.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛁᛘᛁᛚᛁᛋ-ᛋᚢᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
L.
Linnæus.

Works & Authors cited:

Valla L.
Valla Ljóts Saga. (D. II.)
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